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Match the radio to the experiment

Compare a scriptable USB transceiver, a multi-protocol board and a standalone LoRa pager.

Three starting points

Compare these devices

01

You want scriptable sub-GHz experiments

YARD Stick One

A USB transceiver used with RfCat. It supports specific bands and half-duplex operation, not arbitrary wideband SDR capture.

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02

You want to explore low-power protocols

CatSniffer v3

A USB board with CC1352P7 and SX1262 radios. Select and flash protocol-specific firmware.

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03

You want an onboard LoRa workflow

The Hacker Pager

A standalone pager with LoRa capture tools and microSD. The maker listing was sold out at review.

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Hardware and software support are taken from linked primary sources. Range and capture reliability have not been field tested here.

Before you buy

  1. Write down the band and protocol of your own test device.
  2. Confirm supported modulation, firmware and capture format.
  3. Include the required host, antenna and storage in your setup.
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Setup checklist

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  1. Use a device you own with a documented band and protocol. Check that the receiver and firmware support that specific combination.

    YARD Stick One maker resources ↗
  2. Follow the project’s instructions for the exact board revision. A multi-radio board does not run every protocol at the same time.

    CatSniffer v3 maker resources ↗
  3. Trigger a simple event on your test device. Save a short capture and record the hardware, firmware and settings beside it.

    The Hacker Pager maker resources ↗

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